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Makueni County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Makueni about 35 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (4 mm in the driest parts to 64 mm in the wettest), and about 64 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 202633rd wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Makueni

Average across the county, with the range from its driest to its wettest parts.

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day0–2 mmunder 1 mm
Next 3 days0–19 mm9 mm
Next 7 days4–64 mm35 mm
Next 14 days9–118 mm64 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Kibwezi West40 mm
Kaiti39 mm
Kilome36 mm
Mbooni34 mm
Makueni34 mm
Kibwezi East31 mm

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Makueni weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Makueni this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Makueni about 35 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 64 mm in the wettest parts. About 9 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

How much rain will Makueni get in the next two weeks?

About 64 mm on average across Makueni over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (9 mm in the driest parts to 118 mm in the wettest).

Which parts of Makueni will get the most rain this week?

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Kibwezi West (40 mm), Kaiti (39 mm) and Kilome (36 mm), and the least in Kibwezi East (31 mm).

Is Makueni expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Makueni about 195% of its usual rain for those weeks.

How can I see the forecast for my ward in Makueni?

Choose Makueni, then your sub-county and ward, in the forecast on this page. It shows Kenya Met’s daily rain for the weeks ahead and how each period compares with the usual rain for those dates.

Where does this forecast come from?

From Kenya Met (the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority), through its Kenya Farm-to-Forecast pilot. The forecast is updated every morning; this page shows the one issued 5 October 2026.

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